New Music Review: Sass Jordan: From Dusk 'Til Dawn

With one of the coolest names in the business, how can you not notice Sass Jordan? If you just came across Sass Jordan's website you might think she is a relatively new artist given her obvious good looks and youthful demeanour, but in fact, Sass has been on the music scene for over THIRTY years and has produced some of the most memorable and impressive rock albums to come from a female artist (and in some cases any rock artist). I know I am reviewing her new CD, From Dusk 'Til Dawn, but it would be a travesty not to mention Sass' two stellar Cds, Rats and Racine, both are amazing and must have CDs, which I think I will have to review fully in the future.

Getting back to From Dusk 'Til Dawn, Sass states that this CD was composed with the idea of what happens during the wee hours of the night, whether it be heartbreak, insomnia or anger. I must say I love this CD. While it is a different musical direction than her earlier CDs, the lyrics contain a powerful honesty that many CDs of the past few years are missing.

Standout tracks include the first single Why Did You. Definitely a highlight and is accompanied by a hilarious music video (ok ok I have to mention how hot Ms. Jordan looks in this video, putting women in their 20s to shame!). Here is the video on Youtube: Why Did You?

Love N Affection is my favorite track by far. I was taken within the first 10 seconds of the song and didn't look back. Bluesy song that takes you on a wild ride. Sass' voice has never sounded better with the undeniable rasp that engulfs you. Wait till the end to hear Sass hit notes that would put Celine to shame!

Home Again, the closing track, is one of the songs that you won't be able to get out of your head. This songs has a country feel (as do a few others) and a longing that only those that miss their home and their comfort would understand. If there is one song that needs to be put in a movie, this is it.

My review: 4.5/5

From Dusk 'Til Dawn is available for preorder for US release on March 16:
Amazon.com or iTunes USA
In Canada:
MapleMusic or iTunes Canada

The Oscars

Am I the only one who hasn't found a movie that's nominated that I enjoyed? Granted I haven't seen every movie that has been nominated, but usually there are a couple movies I am stoked to see win.

Maybe I need someone to explain this to me, but what was so good about the Hurt Locker? I found it tirelessly boring and very little character development. By the time the movie was halfway done, I still knew almost nothing about the main characters and had no interest in whether they lived or died in their job. Maybe it's because I'm not American and war isn't in my blood or a part of my society, but I really never felt connected to this movie. The acting was great though and so was the cinematography

Another movie I did not quite feel the love for was Precious. I felt this would have been better as a movie of the week. Again, the acting was great but come on how many movie of the week effects did this movie have: HIV, INCEST, OBESITY, CHILD ABUSE, DRUG ABUSE and worst of all MARIAH CAREY. Maybe it's just me, I wanted to like this movie and just couldn't...maybe it's also because the movie theater was FULL and I got stuck in the second row from the front lol and left with a sore neck.

Sigh...Avatar also didn't get me excited...well I was excited until I saw the movie which was BEAUTIFULLY filmed but the story was just atrocious and dull and obvious and I agree with the critics that think there were racist overtones (probably not intentional by the filmmakers) but still there.

I guess there was one film that pleasantly surprised me, but also disturbed me was Inglorious Basterds. I watched this movie with no expectations and left feeling like I watched a real piece of art. A lot of Tarantino movies end up too odd for me to enjoy, but this one really worked and the acting was just tremendous.

And my movie of the year is UP...one of my favorite movies of all time. If there was a list of movies that you had to see before you died, Up should be on there. Honest storytelling, beautiful music and screenplay and characters that you fall in love with and feel like you know. I know people that cried throughout the entire movie, even I had a moist eye (which is a rarity!).

I don't think there is a need to make predictions given that everyone is choosing the same winners. What does everyone think? Any Hurt Locker or Precious fans that care to explain the LOVE?